1922–23 American Cup

1922–23 American Cup
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
DatesOctober 1922 – May 1923
Teams37
Final positions
ChampionsFleisher Yarn (1st title)
Runners-upJ. & P. Coats

The 1922–23 American Cup was the thirty–first edition of the annual challenge cup held by the American Football Association. The Secretary of the AFA, Andrew Beveridge received entries up to October 7, 1922. This season the American Cup was won by Fleisher Yarn, an amateur team from Philadelphia. En route to the championship they overcame American Soccer League heavyweights like Bethlehem Steel, J. & P. Coats and National Cup winners, Paterson F.C.

Preliminary round

The draw for the preliminary and first round took place on October 7, 1922 at the cup committee meeting in Newark, NJ. Games were due to be played by October 29.

Southern New England

Prospect Hill2–3J. & P. Coats #1
White
75' Slater		 [1] 20', 85' Gallagher
Shepherd
John St. grounds, Valley Falls, RI
Attendance: 1500
Referee: Odell

Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut

Holyoke6–2Manchester
James Brown (3)
John Brown
Horne
Walter Dowdall		 [2] Wilson (2)
Beech St grounds, Holyoke, MA
Attendance: 400
Referee: William A. Carsairs (West Springfield)

Connecticut and New Jersey

Ryerson–Babcock & Wilcox
Paterson7–0Entre Nous
7', 47' Hemingsley
Fryer
35' Duggan
57', 2H' McKenna
72' Scott		 [3]
Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ
Referee: W. Patrick

Pennsylvania District

Hibernian0–2Fairhill
[4] 6' Fleming
Smith (pk)
Philadelphia, PA
Referee: A. Watson

First round

The first-round games were due to be played by November 12.

Southern New England

Canadian1–5Fairlawn Rovers
Scott (2)
Travis
Smith (2)		 [5] Barrett
Lindsey Field, Pawtucket, RI
Attendance: 1200
Referee: J. Carlin
J. & P. Coats #20–3Sayles Finishing
[6] Dixon
55' Wilson
75' Pilkington
Lonsdale grounds, Pawtucket, RI
Attendance: 1200
Referee: Bob Carroll
Greystone Blues1–6J. & P. Coats #1
Gregson (pk) [7] 12' Gallagher
Nelson
Shephard
Lappin (3)
Centredale grounds, Providence, RI
Referee: White
West End Polish3–0Greystone Vets
25' Campanelli
Lukouic
Barone		 [8]
Crompton, RI
Referee: Odell

Northern Massachusetts

Methuen6–0South Boston Rangers
[9]
Methuen, MA
Clan Sutherland1–0Charlestown
Allan Wilson [10]
Buick Field, Boston, MA
Referee: R. Ritchie
Fore River4–1American Woolen
10' Lyons
30' Oakley
1H', 2H' Page		 [11] Jones
Fore River Field, Quincy, MA
Referee: S. McLerie
General Electric United0–3Abbot Worsted
[12] Lee (2)
Brown
Cooper ground, West Lynn
Referee: Russell

Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut

Ludlow Thistle2–4Falco
Milne
Martin		 [13] 30' Ford
Downie
Jenkins (pk)
Logan (pk)
Whitney park, Ludlow, MA
Referee: T. Prout (Holyoke)
Chicopee Rovers0–4Holyoke
[14] 28', 30', 65' John Brown
Dowdall
Lincoln Grove, Chicopee Falls
Referee: John Bain (Holyoke)

Connecticut and New Jersey

Paterson5–1Bayonne Rovers
15' Rudy Hunziker
40', 70' Murray
55' Tommy Duggan (pk)
Scott		 [15] Cosgrove
Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ
Referee: Charles Ward
Babcock & Wilcox2–4American A.A.
Forrester
Harding		 [16] 5' Florie 2
Durkin 2
B. & W. Field, Bayonne
St. George1–2Paterson Caledonian
Kilroy [17] Walter Freebairn (2)
Meadows, Bridgeport, CT
Referee: Joseph Smith
Harrison3–0Antler
15' Rhody
McCartin (2)		 [18]
Hyatt Field, Harrison, NJ
Referee: Lowry

Pennsylvania

Fleisher Yarn3–2Bethlehem Steel
25' McLaughlin (pk)
70' Purvis
95' McLaughlin		 [19] 70' Goldie
75' Terris
Philadelphia, PA
Referee: George Young (Philadelphia)
Fairhill1–1Barney Ernst
Smith [20] D. Robinson
Philadelphia, PA
Referee: Danny Oates

replay

Fairhill1–0Barney Ernst
3' Hunt (pk) [21]
JJ Dobson Field, Philadelphia, PA
Referee: Danny Oates

Second round

The second-round games were due to be played by December 3. The Harrison/Paterson match was delayed multiple times for weather/field conditions ultimately both teams had few open dates remaining with many ASL fixtures remaining.

Southern New England

J. & P. Coats6–0West End Polish
Fleming (pk)
Brooks
Morley
Gilmore
Neilson		 [22]
Coats Field, Pawtucket, RI
Attendance: 2000
Referee: Fred O'Dell
Sayles Finishing4–3Fairlawn Rovers
Pilkington (3)
OT' Dixon		 [23] 1H', 78' E. Smith
Tickle
Kinsley Park, Providence, RI
Attendance: 1500
Referee: Robert Carroll

Northern Massachusetts

Fore River2–1Methuen
5' Dave Christie
Oakley		 [24] Morley
Quincy Point, MA
Referee: White (Allston)
Abbot Worsted3–1Clan Sutherland
10', 12', ?' Corrigan [25] Sammy Ritchie
Forge Village, MA
Referee: R. Ritchie (Boston)

Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut

Falco0–1Holyoke
[26] 70' Horne
Falco Field, Holyoke, MA
Attendance: 500
Referee: William A. Carstairs (Springfield)

Connecticut and New Jersey

Harrison–Paterson
Paterson Caledonian0–5American A.A.
[27] 20' Florie
21', 24' J. Strong
1H', 75' Coe
Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ
Referee: Charles Ward (Passaic)

Pennsylvania District

Fairhill0–1Fleisher Yarn
[28] Andy Stradan
JJ Dobson Field, Philadelphia, PA
Referee: Danny Oates

Third round

The third-round games were due to be played by April 8. The Sayles–Coats game was ordered replayed because of an ineligible player. Sayles refused to replay the game. The Pateson/Holyoke match was not played due to late season fixture congestion. Holyoke was withdrawn and offered a share in the gate of the cup final.

Patersonw/oHolyoke
[29]
Paterson, NJ
Sayles Finishing2–1J. & P. Coats
37' Pilkington
Red Britton		 [30] 17' Tommy Fleming (pk)
Kinsley Park, Providence, RI
Referee: Robert Carrol
Fore River3–2Abbot Worsted
Joe Black (pk)
2H', OT' Drummond		 [31] 11' Corrigan
Parker
Quincy, MA
Referee: Robert Ritchie (Roslindale)
Fleischer Yarn3–1American A.A.
[32]
Philadelphia, PA

replay

J. & P. Coatsw/oSayles Finishing
[33]

Semifinals

April 29, 1923 Paterson 1–3 Fleisher Yarn Paterson, NJ
70' Joe Reynolds (pk) [34] 30' Purvis
77', 87' Stradan		 Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 1500
Referee: Robert McMahon (Newark)
Note: Other source shows score 28', 85' Andy Stradden, 80' Olec McLaughlin[35]
J. & P. Coats4–0Fore River
29' Gallagher
Fleming
47' McAvoy
Bethune		 [36]
Kinsley Park, Providence, RI
Referee: W. Norse (New Bedford)

Final

The final took place May 6, 1923 at Mark's Stadium in North Tiverton, RI. Fleisher Yarn of Philadelphia defeated J.& P. Coats of Pawtucket. The Coats aggregation along with making the AFA final were the American Soccer League champions and National Challenge Cup semifinalists. Fleisher Yarn had thirty–four victories on the season winning the Allied First Division of Philadelphia. They only suffered three exhibition losses with their only competitive loss to Bethlehem Steel in the second round of the National Cup. Along with the American Cup win, they went on undefeated runs in the Allied Amateur and National Amateur Cups, though neither tournament was completed, they reached the final and quarterfinals respectively.

Fleisher Yarn2–0J&P Coats
30' Stradden
70' Stradden		 [37][38]
Mark's Stadium, Tiverton, RI
Attendance: 7000
Referee: Joseph Smith

Champions

Fleisher Yarn American Cup champions 1922–23.

Front row: J. Malley, Purvis, Andy Staden, B. McLaughlin, J. Galloway.
Second row: Coleman, White (Captain), Duffy.
Standing: R. Rodgers, William Kucklick, William Fleming.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Coats Team Has To Go To Beat Prospect Hill". (November 6, 1922). Pawtucket Times, p. 20 col. 1
  2. ↑ "Holyoke Wins Cup Tie Match". (October 30, 1922). Holyoke Daily Transcript, p. 7 col. 6
  3. ↑ "Patersons Win Easy Victory". (October 16, 1922). The Morning Call, p. 3 col. 3
  4. ↑ "Fairhill Too Strong For The Hibernians". (October 29, 1922). Philadelphia Record, p. 5 col. 6
  5. ↑ "Canadians Eliminated From American Cup Play". (November 13, 1922). Pawtucket Times, p. 20 col. 3
  6. ↑ "Sayles Enters Third Round Of American Cup". (November 13, 1922). Pawtucket Times, p. 20 col. 1–2
  7. ↑ "Threadmen Swamp Greystone". (November 12, 1922). Providence Sunday Journal, p. 4 col. 4–5
  8. ↑ "North Providence". (December 1, 1922). Pawtucket Times, p. 6 col. 6–7
  9. ↑ "Easy For Methuen". (November 12, 1922). Sunday Herald, p. 6 col. 6
  10. ↑ "Sutherland Ahead". (November 12, 1922). Sunday Herald, p. 6 col. 6
  11. ↑ "Fore River An Easy Winner". (November 13, 1922). Quincy Patriot, p. 6 col. 6
  12. ↑ "Abbots Wallop G.E. Kickers In Cup Contest". (November 20, 1922). Daily Evening Item, p. 4 col. 7
  13. ↑ "Ludlow Protests Cup Tie Victory Of Falco Eleven". (November 12, 1922). Springfield Union, p. 15 col. 3
  14. ↑ "Holyoke Soccer Club Wins Over Chicopee Rivals". (November 26, 1922). Springfield Union, p. 13 col. 6
  15. ↑ "Paterson F.C. Defeats The Bayonne Rovers". (November 8, 1922). The Morning Call, p. 16 col. 4–5
  16. ↑ "Americans Humble Babcock & Wilcox's In Close Game". (November 13, 1922). Bayonne Evening News, p. 7 col. 6
  17. ↑ "St. Georges Out Of A.F.A. Tourney". (November 20, 1922). Bridgeport Telegram, p. 6 col. 4
  18. ↑ "Harrison Club Squashes Antlers In Soccer Game". (November 27, 1922). Newark Evening News, p. 9* col. 2
  19. ↑ "Fleisher Yarners Jolt Bethlehem". (November 12, 1922). Philadelphia Inquirer, p. 23 col. 7
  20. ↑ "Fairhill And Ernst Play To An Even Break". (November, 1922). Philadelphia Record, p. 5 col. 6
  21. ↑ Wilcox, Levi (December 3, 1922). "Penalty Kick Wins Fairhill Cup Game". Philadelphia Inquirer, p. 19 col. 6
  22. ↑ "Ansonia And West Ends Teams Are Eliminated". (December 26, 1922). Pawtucket Times, p. 20 col. 1–2
  23. ↑ "Sayles Hangs 4–3 Defeat On Fairlawn". (April 2, 1923). Providence Journal, p. 6 col. 6–7
  24. ↑ "Fore River Wins Its Game With Methuen". (December 18, 1922). Quincy Patriot, p. 6 col. 4
  25. ↑ "Abbot Worsted Soccer Team Wins". (April 9, 1923). Lowell Sun, p. 10 col. 1
  26. ↑ "Holyoke Soccer Team Eliminate Falcos". (December 4, 1922). Holyoke Daily Transcript, p. 10 col. 2
  27. ↑ "American A.A. Downs Caleys". (April 16, 1923). The Morning Call, p. 16 col. 8
  28. ↑ "Fleisher vs. Fairhill". (December 10, 1922). Philadelphia Record, p. 12 col. 2
  29. ↑ "Holyoke Club Notes". (April 23, 1923). Holyoke Daily Transcript, p. 8 col. 4
  30. ↑ "Sayles Upsets Dope, Beats Threadmen". (April 16, 1923). Providence Journal, p. 6 col. 6–7
  31. ↑ "Abbott Give 3 To 2 Dfeat By Fore River". (April 20, 1923). Quincy Patriot, p. 5 col. 5
  32. ↑ "Fleisher Soccer Team Will Oppose Paterson". (April 22, 1923). Philadelphia Record, p. 4 col. 6
  33. ↑ "Sayles Refuses To Replay Cup–Tie Game With Coats". (April 23, 1923). Pawtucket Times, p. 20 col. 4–5
  34. ↑ "Paterson Loses, 3–1; Buslik Will Protest". (April 30, 1923). The Morning Call, p. 16 col. 4–5
  35. ↑ "Fleisher Dribbles Too Much For National Champs". (April 30, 1923). Philadelphia Inquirer, p. 12 col. 4–5
  36. ↑ "J. & P. Coats Whip Fore River". (April 30, 1923). Providence Journal, p. 7 col. 1
  37. ↑ "Fleisher Yarn Captures Trophy In 2–0 Game". (May 7, 1923). Pawtucket Times, p. 23 col. 1–2
  38. ↑ "Fleisher Soccermen Win American Cup". (May 7, 1923). Philadelphia Inquirer, p. 18 col. 7–8
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